Pentagon Calls Kabul Drone Strike That Killed 10 Civilians A 'Tragic Mistake'
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The Pentagon acknowledged the U.S. drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan on Aug. 29 as a "tragic mistake." U.S. Marines Gen. Frank McKenzie, head of U.S. Central Command, confirmed on Friday that the airstrike killed seven children and three adults, none of whom had known ties to ISIS-K. The strike was arranged based on intelligence that suggested two “high profile” Islamic State militants were planning another attack on the airport in Kabul amid evacuations. Central Command officials observed what they believed were explosives being loaded into a car, which turned out to be containers of water.
The news was prominently covered across the spectrum. Some outlets linked back to previous reports that suggested there was no ISIS bomb, highlighting how Central Command officials didn't change their "original narrative." Coverage from right-rated outlets oftenb framed President Joe Biden and military leadership in a negative light, with some accusing them of war crimes.
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